Subject: Re: Mac --> Unix Printer
From: andrew morgan (morgan@orst.edu)
Date: Wed Oct 25 2000 - 15:38:23 EDT
On Wed, 25 Oct 2000, Odhiambo Washington wrote:
> Hi people,
> I am writing to request your assistance in my dilemna. I've searched but
> I'm sorry to say but I just don't seem to find a good HOWTO on making some
> 2 Mac users on my network print to the HP DeskJet on my FreeBSD 4.1.1
> Windows lusers already can print.
> Netalk is already running....installed from the ports. The only remaining
> issue is the relevant configs.
> Any pointers, or even a walkthrough, will be highly appreciated. I'm sure
> someone in this list has a big heart and can help me.
Here's a sample papd.conf file:
My Printer:\
:pr=|/usr/bin/lpr -Pmyprinter:\
:pd=/etc/atalk/ppds/hp8100.ppd:
Printer 2:\
:pr=|/usr/bin/lpr -Pprinter2:\
:pd=/etc/atalk/ppds/hp4500.ppd:
This will create printers called "My Printer" and "Printer 2" in the
chooser on the macs. Print jobs from the mac will be piped to
/usr/bin/lpr. Papd will look in the PPD file specified for information
about the printer's capabilities, should the mac ask (color supported,
postscript level, etc).
Andy
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